Chapter 34 Unprecedented - then history is meant to be broken . Alaric's thoughts coincided perfectly with Darlene's . She was already fed up with Bernice's provocations . She understood all too well the common flaw of the upper class : convinced that possessing wealth meant controlling the fate of commoners , who could only flatter and obey them , and any act of defiance was deemed unforgivable . The situation had reached a point of no return . Alaric stepping forward now was undoubtedly putting Bernice on the spot , leaving her with no way out ! If she wanted Darlene to leave Wintervale Academy , she would have to agree to Alaric's terms . If she refused , the match could not continue , and she was the one who had first challenged Darlene - wasn't this just slapping her own face ? Bernice's expression instantly darkened . Of all times , why did Alaric choose this moment to stir things up ? Who knew what was going through his mind ' " So you want all the benefits , but don't dare to take any risks ? " Darlene continued , " If you lose , you apologize to me . If you win , I leave the school No matter how you look at it , I'm the one at a disadvantage . You've already got the upper hand , yet you still won't accept the stakes . Is this the pride you claim as a favored child of heaven ? " Bernice bit her lip . " You ... ! " Alaric hadn't expected Darlene to actually go along with his suggestion . He blinked , his gaze settling on her with a hint of complexity . In contrast , Lucian's face grew increasingly grim from the moment Alaric stood beside Darlene , but he did not speak up to stop them . " Foil , sabre ? " Darlene asked . Bernice was momentarily stunned . Sabre was typically used by young men ; girls usually learned foil . Darlene was speaking so boldly , as if she were quite familiar with sabre . The PE teacher snapped back to attention and hurriedly wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief . " You're both girls , so let's just compete with foil . You're all classmates - keep it friendly . " Before he had even finished speaking , and without announcing the start of the match , Bernice launched her attack first , tilting her sword forward and charging at Darlene at full speed , determined to win in a single move . Darlene reacted swiftly , her steps light and her posture graceful . With a sidestep , she parried with her sword . Foil fencing emphasizes precision and right of way . Points are scored by hitting anywhere from the neck to the lower abdomen ; slashing is not allowed , only thrusts with the tip of the sword to valid target areas . Bernice attacked first , so she had the right of way . If her sword struck Darlene , she would score . But she failed - Darlene's reaction was lightning - fast , astonishingly quick . With a sudden lunge , Darlene advanced , sword in hand , thrusting straight at Bernice's abdomen . Bernice was startled and tried to dodge , but it was already too late . " Darlene scores ! " The PE teacher's voice boomed like a bell , shocking everyone present . No one had expected this . 4115 A smile appeared on Darlene's face , while Bernice's eyes , hidden behind her mask , instantly darkened like water . It was simply unimaginable - too incredible to believe ! With everyone watching , who could still claim that this point was won by cheating ? ' Impossible ! Impossible !! " She had trained for so many years - how could she lose points in just a few moves !? " You damned sponsored admit , what on earth ... " 1631